Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Alaska Commercial hooligan and herring fisheries close KDLL by Sabine Poux - May 17, 2021 Both the commercial hooligan and herring fisheries in Upper Cook Inlet are closing this week after reaching quota. https://www.kdll.org/post/commercial-hooligan-and-herring-fisheries-close#stream/0 Alaska lawmakers seek Biden’s help against Russia’s 7-year seafood embargo Undercurrent News by Jason Huffman - May 18, 2021 Thanks to its now seven-year embargo on US seafood as well as other goods, the Russians continue to hold a major trade advantage over ... https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2021/05/18/alaska-lawmakers-seek-bidens-help-against-russias-7-year-seafood-embargo/ *requires subscription Labeling and Marketing Alaska seafood marketing arm hopes to finally benefit from federal pandemic relief dollars Anchorage Daily News by Laine Welch | Fish Factor - May 17, 2021 Alaska’s lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from the state and to date has received no pandemic funds. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is hoping to get a breather from the more than $1 billion coming to Alaska in the latest round of federal relief dollars under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/05/17/alaska-seafood-marketing-arm-hopes-to-finally-benefit-from-federal-pandemic-relief-dollars/ FYI’s Pacific Marine Expo sets return with in-person show from Thursday,Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 20, at Lumen Field Event Center inSeattle SEATTLE, WA – After a year apart, the commercial maritime industry will come together again for Pacific Marine Expo, which will be held from Thursday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 20, atLumen Field Event Center in Seattle. Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine tradeshow on the West Coast, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California. http://www.pacificfishing.com/Pacific-Marine-Expo-2021-dates-are-in.pdf

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